The Red Arrows and their French equivalent, the Patrouille de France, today performed a spectacular flypast over Paris ahead of Emmanuel Macron‘s visit to London on the 80th anniversary of Charles de Gaulle’s famous rallying cry to resist the Nazis. Red, white and blue smoke was streaked across the horizon of the French capital this morning ahead … Read more
Three teenagers in France have been charged after a schoolgirl was sent death threats for posting a rant online where she called Islam a ‘s**t religion’. Uproar over the inflammatory rant saw Emmanuel Macron leap to 16-year-old Mila’s defence earlier this year as he said: ‘We have the right to blaspheme.’ The French president had … Read more
Metal boards covering Sir Winston Churchill’s statue in Westminster were tonight removed ahead of the French president’s visit to London tomorrow. While statues of Nelson Mandela and Gandhi will remain covered during Emmanuel Macron’s visit to London, a team of workers set about removing the protective box around the former Prime Minister today. The statues … Read more
The violent arrest of a hospital nurse who has spent months battling Coronavirus has caused outrage in France. Riot police were on Tuesday filmed snatching Farida, 52, from a chaotic crowd of health workers calling for better pay and conditions in central Paris. She was then pulled away, and another video showed a female officer … Read more
Sir Winston Churchill’s statue will be freed from its protective box by Thursday in time for French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to bestow the Legion of Honour on London. Macron’s visit will also mark 80 years since exiled wartime resistance leader Charles de Gaulle called on France to resist the Nazis from the BBC studios. … Read more
French 16-year-old climbing prodigy Luce Douady plummets 500ft to her death in fall from cliff Douady was climbing with friends in the alps near Grenoble when she fell Investigators believe she had not attached her cable to a handrail properly She was highly gifted for her age, winning youth world championships in 2019 By Chris … Read more
The number of UK workers on the payroll tumbled by 600,000 between March and May amid warnings of ‘disaster’. Official figures showed employment was down 0.8 per cent in April, as the impact of the coronavirus lockdown started to be felt. The jobless rate was up 0.1 per cent month-on-month while inactivity rose significantly and … Read more
Donald Trump says he DOESN’T believe FDA as it issues another warning on hydroxy claiming he has ‘heard some great reports’ President Trump said Monday that he’s ‘heard some great reports’ about the drug hydroxychloroquine treating the coronavirus Trump made the comments hours after the Food and Drug Administration revoked its emergency use authorization of … Read more
Anger in France as bust of Charles de Gaulle is covered in paint and defaced with the word ‘slaver’ The bust of Charles de Gaulle was vandalised in Hautmont near Belgian border Statues are being toppled and removed globally amid worldwide BLM protests President Emmanuel Macron said France would not erase ‘a trace’ of its history By Jemma … Read more
Dozens more migrants have today been picked up crossing the English Channel in five boats – taking the total to arrive this year past a record 2,000. Around 70 refugees were taken into the Port of Dover in Kent this morning following a rescue mission involving the Border Force vessels Hunter and Seeker. Two migrants, … Read more
French police officers staged a rally near the Eiffel Tower last night to bemoan a lack of support from the government after ministers banned the use of chokeholds and vowed to stamp out racism in the police. France has seen a wave of protests against racism and police brutality after the death of George Floyd … Read more
The Armchair Traveller reveals how to explore the world from home: Brilliant breaks to get you dreaming and creating the flavours of an American barbecue Find a holiday you might never have thought of before at vivid.travel Enjoy a taste of America’s South with spice mixes from Kansas City 1930s Savoy Cocktail Book reveals how … Read more
Two-metre rule could be axed by the end of June due to the ‘positive impact’ it would have on business Rishi Sunak hailed the ‘positive impact’ dropping rule would have on business Boris Johnson has launched a ‘comprehensive review’ of the strict regulation Two-metre rule will now be reconsidered by a panel of economists and … Read more